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Showgirls is a Western
In this mini video essay, BFI contributor Maha Al-Badrawi explains why Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls is a rhinestoned, stilettoed Western.
Overview
A mysterious stranger saunters into town...in this mini video essay, BFI contributor Maha Al-Badrawi explains why Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls is a rhinestoned, stilettoed Western, with Nomi Malone the steely-eyed cowboy at its heart.
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